Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 21 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)
- Job ref
- 050-AC265-0425
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Alltwen
- Town
- Tremadog
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clerical Officer - Outpatients
Band 3
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
Working in a pressurised environment to co-ordinate outpatient clinics, rescheduling of clinics, reduction and increase in outpatient clinics ensuring best utilisation of clinic slots.
Detailed knowledge of various outpatient speciality clinics in order to amend and cancel appointments, deal with significant number of telephone queries, advanced knowledge of clinic protocols with specified standards. Monitor and action waiting lists.
Actively using initiative in sometimes complex situations to ensure that patients are booked in line with local and national access targets, ensuring all clinic slots and templates are effectively utilised to maximise all available resources.
Work as part of a multi disciplinary team, working closely with clinicians and support staff to deliver the access targets and patient focused outpatient service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Interface with the public by means of telephone and face to face in a friendly and courteous manner. Be able to use judgement and initiative when dealing with difficult situations using empathy, tact and diplomacy.
Ability to multitask and maintain high levels of concentration and accuracy in an environment where interruptions are frequent and can be unpredictable. Responding to queries from patients and health care professionals in a professional manner.
Responsible for clinic diary ensuring availability of rooms for community and consultant clinics. Responsible for drawing up annual clinic plans.
Arrange clinic appointments for patients on the telephone, face to face and by letter ensuring patients are fully aware of any specific, essential instructions prior to their appointment.
Responsible for requesting / transferring and recording of case notes on the iFit database from different departments and locations when required. Ensuring that all relevant patient information is available in the notes prior to the clinic e.g. clinic letters, laboratory results.
On return of case notes from clinic check outcome sheets have been completed to ensure correct outcomes are recorded on WPAS ensuring that the patient has the correct treatment pathway.
Responsible for robust inputting and maintenance of patient information/ data held on the WPAS system for outpatient clinics and updating information as necessary. Ensure that data held on the system is accurate.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word / Excel
- Knowledge and understanding of clerical procedures and systems
Desirable criteria
- WPAS, Oracle
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general Education
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of providing comprehensive clerical / administrative service
- Familiar with office procedures and deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within the NHS or in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent customer care skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Able to use judgement and initiative to deal with difficult / sensitive situations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elin Evans
- Job title
- Deputy Administrative Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000852498
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